$375 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Macquarie-Hastings · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $125 since 2011 in Port Macquarie-Hastings, reflecting a shifting housing market. This area stands out for its high rate of home ownership, with 42.5% of homes owned outright. While most people live in detached houses, the typical costs for rent and mortgages remain below the New South Wales average.
$375
▲ +50.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Macquarie-Hastings — higher than 82% of areas.
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | $375 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average and has risen by $83 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,650
- 2016: $1,671
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie-Hastings, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Macquarie-Hastings splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, a rate far above the New South Wales and national figures. Only 26.0% of households rent, which is well below the state and national averages.
26.0% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Macquarie-Hastings, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.7% of the market, which is well above the state and national figures. Despite 73.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.7% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Macquarie-Hastings, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Macquarie-Hastings, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie-Hastings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16380/port-macquarie-hastings/topic/housing-dwellings